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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.42, 73,498.05 and 19,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.42, 73,498.05 and 19,414.17 is: 29,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.42 : 73,498.05 = 19,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.42/73,498.05 = 19,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.42x = 73,498.05 × 19,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.42x = 1,426,903,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,903,637.37/48,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.61

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